Aerosport Quail
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| Role |
Recreational aircraft |
| Manufacturer |
homebuilt aircraft from Aerosport plans |
| Designer |
Harris Woods |
| Number built |
10 (as of 1980) |
The Aerosport Quail is an ultralight aircraft that was designed for home building by Harris Woods. It is a high-wing monoplane with an enclosed cabin and tricycle undercarriage. First offered for sale in 1971, by the end of the decade, 375 sets of plans had been sold, with around 26 aircraft under construction and 10 flying.[1]
There are Quails on display at the North Carolina Aviation Museum in Asheboro, North Carolina and the Pima Air Museum in Tucson, Arizona.[2]
Specifications
General characteristics
- Crew: one, pilot
- Length: 15 ft 11 in (4.9 m)
- Wingspan: 24 ft 0 in (7.3 m)
- Height: 5 ft 6 in (1.7 m)
- Wing area: ft² ( m²)
- Empty weight: lb ( kg)
- Maximum weight: 790 lb (360 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × VW automotive engine, 45 hp (30 kW)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 130 mph (210 km/h)
- Range: 230 miles (370 km)
- Service ceiling: 12,000 ft (3,650 m)
- Rate of climb: ft/min ( m/min)
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